Zoonotic Infections
Hatun Öztürk-Çerik and others
Brucellosis is a widespread zoonosis transmitted to humans, mainly through direct or indirect contact with infected animals. The main endemic areas are the Mediterranean region, Middle East, Central Asia, China, India, sub-Saharan Africa, and Central and South America. Brucellosis is a systemic infection with a broad clinical spectrum (...) Read More
Özgür Kurt and others
The refugee crisis is one of the leading problems of the world today. Factors such as political unrest and wars, drought and famine associated with global warming, and overcrowded neighborhoods after the influx of refugees may seriously aggravate this problem. According to the United Nations Refugee Committee, there are almost 27 million refugees in the world today; Syria, Venezuela, and (...) Read More
Cansu Çimen
Anthrax is a zoonotic infection mainly affecting herbivores and caused by Bacillus anthracis. Humans can contract the disease after direct or indirect exposure to animals or animal products. Human-to -human transmission has never been reported. Worldwide, most of the cases are among persons who come in contact with animals in agricultural regions of south and central Read More
Necla Tülek and others
A 38-year-old man presented to the hospital with complaints of fever and multiple lesions on his face, hands, and arms. The lesions were appeared five days earlier before admission as painless small papules and developed into larger lesions with the darkish center. He was experiencing a fever for the last 24 hours. He was a farmer, he sacrificed and butchered (...) Read More